Jan 8, 2020
Every bridge is unique—like a fingerprint—yet they also share some common architectural features that include crowns, drains and wear surfaces.
The world’s oldest datable bridge still in use is the slab-stone single-arch span...
Scott does Business Development for Creative Composites Group. For over 35 years, he has developed new applications using FRP composites; especially in the infrastructure sector. In 2005, he founded Composite Advantage, which is now part of CCG.
Jan 8, 2020
Every bridge is unique—like a fingerprint—yet they also share some common architectural features that include crowns, drains and wear surfaces.
The world’s oldest datable bridge still in use is the slab-stone single-arch span...
Topics: vehicle bridges
Dec 31, 2019
When I was a kid, I went to the moon, journeyed to the center of the Earth and travelled 20,000 leagues under the sea. I took these adventures in books where anything is possible. Over this last year, our blogs have taken you...
Topics: FRP
Dec 11, 2019
Over the past 15 years, Composite Advantage has manufactured fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) decking for bridges of all kinds. From simple footbridges in National Parks to multi-lane vehicle bridges in major metropolitan areas, if...
Topics: FiberSPAN, vehicle bridges, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP
Nov 20, 2019
We’ve all heard the saying that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” No one is quite sure of the idom’s origin, but historians believe it has been used in one form or another since the 3rd century BC. The saying typically...
Topics: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Nov 13, 2019
A recent rise in health and environmental consciousness has led many people to begin walking and biking in lieu of driving their cars. Whether pedestrians are commuting or are out for a leisurely walk, their safety relies on an...
Topics: FiberSPAN, pedestrian bridges, pedestrian bridge decks, frp bridge, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP
Oct 30, 2019
With Halloween just a day away, stores are full of people buying bags of candy for trick- or-treating, poring over last minute costume choices and picking out pumpkins to carve. It’s also the time of year when classic films like...
Topics: bridge design
Oct 23, 2019
When choosing a construction material for your infrastructure project, the typical options include reinforced concrete, steel, or wood. As an engineer, it is your responsibility to select the proper material that will get the job...
Topics: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, Corrosion and Maintenance
Oct 17, 2019
Pedestrian fatalities are escalating according to a recent study issued by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The nonprofit represents state and territorial highway safety offices. GHSA based its study on data it...
Topics: pedestrian bridge decks
Oct 11, 2019
Do you need to rehabilitate a bridge that is deteriorating? Looking for an alternative to creosote-soaked, timber piles? How about a ferry fender that won’t rot? Or maybe you need a new rail platform that can resist chemicals and...
Topics: FRP
Oct 2, 2019
The Transport Association of Canada (TAC) conference and exhibition was held last week in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This was the first year that Composite Advantage exhibited at the conference. I was encouraged to participate by our...
Topics: Conferences